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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000832480-09-000001.txt : 20090106
<SEC-HEADER>0000832480-09-000001.hdr.sgml : 20090106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090106173108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000832480-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ochs Peter L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001361857

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16867
		FILM NUMBER:		09511086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		316-263-1014

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		319 S OAK
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UTG INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832480
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				202907892
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5147
		STREET 2:		5250 SOUTH SIXTH STREET ROAD
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2173236300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5147
		STREET 2:		5250 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			SPINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62705

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TRUST GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TRUST INC /IL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000832480</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UTG INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTGN.ob</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001361857</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ochs Peter L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>319 S OAK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WICHITA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>67213</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Peter L. Ochs Revocable Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Theodore C. Miller, Atty in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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